Low DLCO in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension - clinical correlates and prognostic significance.

CONCLUSIONS: Low DLCO was a marker of worse functional capacity and increased risk of death in studied IPAH patients.
PMID: 27238166 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska - June 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Szturmowicz M, Kacprzak A, Franczuk M, Burakowska B, Kurzyna M, Fijałkowska A, Skoczylas A, Wesołowski S, Kuś J, Torbicki A Tags: Pneumonol Alergol Pol Source Type: research